EG Shocks on a SG
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EG Shocks on a SG
Has anybody installed Electra Glide shocks on a Street Glide? I rented a Road Glide this past week and noticed a major improvement in ride comfort. It may have been the seat (I found the RG seat excellent), but I believe it was the shocks. Anyone know the EG shock part number? Thanks John
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
ORIGINAL: PhilM
Maybe.... It was just because it was a RG...???...
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sorry... couldn't resist!
Maybe.... It was just because it was a RG...???...
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sorry... couldn't resist!
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
Well, RG owners, you asked for it...I am glad that I spent $75 on a rental (got a great deal from Sacramento HD). Because now I know for certain that I will never will make the mistake and spend $20,000 on a RG.
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
I am not positive but I think the Street Glides are lowered front and rear 1". If they were only lowered in rear you could use the 13" Electra Glide shocks instead of the 12" Super Glide ones. Lowered in front and not in rear would make handling unsafe.
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
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Well, RG owners, you asked for it...I am glad that I spent $75 on a rental (got a great deal from Sacramento HD). Because now I know for certain that I will never will make the mistake and spend $20,000 on a RG.
Well, RG owners, you asked for it...I am glad that I spent $75 on a rental (got a great deal from Sacramento HD). Because now I know for certain that I will never will make the mistake and spend $20,000 on a RG.
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
I was not thrilled with the RG, particularly on the highway near trucks. While the bike was very comfortable (both seat and shocks), the shaking while within about 100 feet of trucks was horrible. It was not a windy day, but I really felt as if I was going to be blown off the road. I've never experienced that with the batwing fairing.
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RE: EG Shocks on a SG
I am possibly doing the same thing on my 07 after I do the windshield and seat swap.
You can watch on Ebay, they sell for under 100 bucks often, pretty cheap experiment. Not to mention your current lowering shocks bring decent money if you like the tall ones
I think effective rake will be changed by less than .75 degree doing some quick math (estimating didnt do any measurements on the bike) so if you dont raise the front you ARE going the wrong way for highway stability, however, I dont think at that amount it'll be that significant either
Take that advice from an auto chassis expert that is pulling advice out of his a$$ for a bike
Don't use it to defend your life LOL
You can watch on Ebay, they sell for under 100 bucks often, pretty cheap experiment. Not to mention your current lowering shocks bring decent money if you like the tall ones
I think effective rake will be changed by less than .75 degree doing some quick math (estimating didnt do any measurements on the bike) so if you dont raise the front you ARE going the wrong way for highway stability, however, I dont think at that amount it'll be that significant either
Take that advice from an auto chassis expert that is pulling advice out of his a$$ for a bike
Don't use it to defend your life LOL
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